What Is a Triple-Galaxy Merger and How Does It Work?
A triple-galaxy merger is when three galaxies are colliding and will eventually combine into one larger galaxy. It happens through…
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Do masculinity norms make men less likely to express concern about climate change?
Yes. Research in social psychology and risk perception shows that some men who are highly concerned with appearing traditionally masculine…
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Is the Y2K Bug Real?
The Y2K bug was real. It was a date-handling flaw in many computer systems that stored years with two digits,…
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Did MTV Shut Down Its 24-Hour Music Video Channels?
There is no single global shutdown of MTV as a brand. MTV operates many region-specific networks, and some 24-hour music…
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Why Iceland Has No Mosquitoes (And What It Means)
Iceland does not have an established population of mosquitoes. Individual mosquitoes occasionally arrive on planes or ships, but repeated surveys…
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How Do Optometrists Determine Your Glasses Prescription?
Optometrists determine your glasses prescription by measuring how your eye focuses light and then balancing that error with lenses until…
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Did T. rex Have Feathers and What Color Were They?
Adult Tyrannosaurus rex were likely mostly scaly, with no confirmed body-covering feathers, though small patches of simple filaments in juveniles…
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What Is the “Dark Photon” Theory of Light and Does It Upend Quantum Mechanics?
The “dark photon” theory of light, as described in recent viral posts, is not a new particle and it does…
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How Legionnaires’ Disease Spreads and How to Prevent It
Legionnaires’ disease spreads when people inhale tiny water droplets that contain Legionella bacteria, most often from large water systems such…
